Routine Immunization Officer (Red Sea) – Save the Children
Job Description
| Job Identification | 11631 |
| Job Category | Programme Operations |
| Posting Date | 02/20/2025, 04:03 PM |
| Apply Before | 03/01/2025, 01:59 AM |
| Locations | Red Sea |
Under the supervision of the Routine Immunization Coordinator, the Project Officer will support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of GAVI-funded immunization projects. This role involves working closely with government counterparts, partners, and communities to strengthen routine immunization efforts. In humanitarian emergencies, the post holder may be required to adjust responsibilities and working hours accordingly.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Supervise Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) vaccinators at health facilities.
- Collect, compile, and submit monthly and quarterly immunization reports.
- Develop and maintain immunization schedules and conduct training sessions.
- Lead community awareness campaigns on vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Identify underserved communities and develop targeted vaccination strategies.
- Ensure the proper management and distribution of vaccines and related supplies.
- Support cold chain management and vaccine transportation.
- Collaborate with government health departments and partners to enhance immunization coverage.
- Monitor and support outreach immunization activities in remote areas.
- Participate in coordination meetings with government and stakeholders.
- Contribute to the documentation and reporting of immunization program outcomes.
- Support emergency immunization campaigns and rapid response initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, Medicine, Nursing, or a related health discipline.
- Minimum of one year of experience in routine immunization programs in Sudan.
- Knowledge of immunization strategies, health program implementation, and monitoring.
- Experience working with government health departments and community health initiatives.
- Strong organizational and reporting skills.
Desirable:
- Experience in project coordination and stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity
Save the Children is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children. This position requires adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, disability, or background.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Essential
- Minimum one year’s direct experience on Routine Immunization program at the national or sub-national level in Sudan. Experience in health program
- Skills and experience in project/programme implementation, monitoring, review, and evaluation.
- Experience of working with SMOH department, partners, and a participatory approach
- Able to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
- Experience on field visits and technical supervision for EPI program
Desirable
- Computer skills in MS packages (windows, word, excel, etc)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
- Incredibly good organizational skills.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Females are highly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Kindly apply through the below link. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for next steps. The closing date will be on 27/02/2025. Any application after this date will not be considered. All interviews will be done in the Save the Children office or remotely.
Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents. SCI will be undertaking child safeguarding checks for all candidates. The selected candidate will be asked to provide a police check before signing the contract.
